Problem with Ubuntu Natty

[Javier Revilla]

Hello NoOp, 

Thank you for your answer. 


On Tue, 2011-06-21 at 18:30 -0700, NoOp wrote: 
> On 06/20/2011 11:01 AM, Javier Revilla wrote:
> > Dear users, 
> > 
> > Today in the morning my Linux system was perfectly stable. I was using
> > the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS version. Then, I received a message inviting me to
> > upgrade to Ubuntu Natty. 
> > 
> > I committed the error to accept. And now I am stuck with an unusable
> > machine. I have no access to the graphic mode. So, I have to work in
> > text mode. I have tried re-installing the N-vidia drivers but the
> > problem remains. 
> > 
> > I am really furious at Ubuntu.I trusted them and now I am stuck with a
> > useless system. They should not deliver crappy software !
> > That is the reason I got away from Windows and embraced Linux. 
> > 
> > So, please, help me to get out of this situation. 
> > I need my machine quite urgently.
> 

> Others have chastised you (some correctly) for your post. Hopefully by
> now you've taken a deep breath & can get down to offering details so
> that this lists can offer assistance.
> 
> 1. Did you really have 10.04 installed or perhaps at some time upgraded
> to 10.10? It's not all that important at this point, but something that
> you should answer.
> 
You are right. At some point I upgraded to 10.10. Then, I received the
invitation for upgrading to Natty. 


> 2. You say that you have "no access to the graphic mode"; provide some
> details about what happens *and* information regarding your nVidia
> graphics card. (Note: Ubuntu depends upon nVidia to provide their
> proprietary linux drivers. For an example on those of use still waiting
> for older drivers see:
> <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/741930>
> So the issue is with nVidia - not Ubuntu).

My graphics card is :
Asus en9400gt silent /htp/512m


> 
> 
> 
When I boot the machine I obtain the following messages :
 
Boot from (hd0,0) ext3
Starting up...

* check syslog for diagnostics   [fail]
...
* modprobe vboxdrv failed. Please use 'dmesg' to find out why
...
Ubuntu 11.04 monad tty 

monad login:


Then I log with my usual user and password. I have access to the file
system but I am stuck in text mode. 


Then I login as root. 
I do startx and I obtain the following message : 

...
FATAL : Module nvidia not dound
(EE) NVIDIA : Failed to load the NVIDIA kernel module. Please check your
kernel system's log for additional error messages. 
Failed to load module 'nvidia' (module-specific error,0)
No drivers available. 

Fatal server error : 
no screens found
...
Please also check the log file at '/var/log/Xorg.0.log' for additional
information. 
...
xinit : giving up
xinit : unable to connect to X server : Connection refused
xinit : server error


I have checked the Xorg.0.log, but it gives the same information. 


> 3. Be cooperative & provide as much detail as you possibly can. Keep in
> mind that the subscribers & posters to this list are not
> "Canonical/Ubuntu Official" and are users just like you. We try to take
> our time to help other users. Nobody here is paid to help, so being
> polite, providing details, and actually *asking* for help generally works.
> 
> Suggestions without added details:
> 
> a. From the grub menu start in recovery mode & select the dpkg option.
> Let it clean/update as necessary. Once finished, continue to login &
> enter your normal username/password at the terminal prompt. Then:
> 
> $ sudo apt-get update
> $ sudo apt-get install -f
> $ sudo dpkg --configure -a
> 
> And when that's finished:
> 
> $ sudo reboot
> 
> Reboot the system and see if you get a gdm (Gnome Display Manager) login
> screen. If so login and tell us whe happens. If not tell us what happens.
> 
I have followed your advice. 
In the Grub menu, I have chosen the recovery mode and the dpkg option.
Then, I have logged in as root. 
Then, I have done :
apt-get update
apt-get install -f
dpkg --configure -a

I have rebooted. But nothing changes I am still in same situation as
before. 


I have also tried uninstalling Unity4 and installing gnome. However, I
still get the same problem. 


Do you think I have to change my graphic card in order to be able to use
Natty ? 


Thanks for your help. 

Cheers, 
Javier Revilla